Thomas Widiez

This study shows that disrupting the KOKOPELLI gene in maize and tomato enables haploid induction, expanding genetic tools for crop breeding.

This paper describes a method for high-resolution imaging of double fertilization in maize by optimizing fixation, clearing, and confocal imaging of embryo sacs.

This study identifies ZmSWEET sucrose transporters in maize endosperm adjacent to the embryo as essential for carbon partitioning, embryo growth, and seed development.